A Chilean diplomat's teenage daughter was killed by Venezuelan authorities on Friday in a chilling reminder of the country's issues with security and a police force that many believe is part of the problem.

Karen Berendique, 19, was killed as officers opened fire on a car she was traveling in, in the western city of Maracaibo. Her brother who was driving failed to stop at a police checkpoint, leading officers to open fire, according to local newspaper Panorama.